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Police Declare Dino Melaye Wanted

The police on Wednesday declared Dino Melaye, a senator from Kogi State, wanted.

The lawmaker was declared wanted alongside Mohammed Audu, son of a former governor of the state, Abubakar Audu.

Police said the duo have also been placed on Interpol watch list for
allegedly providing false information to the police in relation to an
alleged attempt on Mr. Melaye’s life last year.

The announcement was made in a statement signed by Kogi police
commissioner, Ali Janga, and distributed by the Force Headquarters
Wednesday afternoon.

Mr. Melaye had earlier written to the Inspector-General Ibrahim Idris
stating his intention to submit himself to the police for
investigation.

But the senator attached a condition that the case must only be
handled in Abuja and not in Lokoja or anywhere in Kogi State, saying
Governor Yahaya Bello has control of law enforcement agencies in the
state.

The senator also wrote to the U.S. Embassy, the British High
Commission and other foreign missions over the weekend, alleging attempt
by the police to hurt him.

While he was being declared wanted shortly before noon Wednesday, Mr.
Melaye was on the floor of the Senate during which he lambasted the
police again and alleged conspiracy against him.

The police declared him wanted as they were announcing the
disappearance of some suspects who allegedly indicted Mr. Melaye last
week from custody. The police said they escaped Wednesday morning and
declared them wanted while also announcing pending investigation of all
officers on duty at the time of the escape.

Mr. Melaye said the police are plotting a cover-up by either killing the suspects or orchestrating their escape.

“I will sue the IGP for intimidation, abuse of power, harassment and
mental assault if these 2 suspects are not produced dead or alive,” Mr.
Melaye said on the floor of the Senate according to a transcript of
Wednesday’s proceeding provided on the Senate’s Twitter handle.